Anytime Congee

Time: 75 minutes Not having ever had congee, I have been fascinated whenever I see a recipe for it for many years. This week, my daughter has had the stomach flu and not eating, so I decided to make her a bowl – our first ever. Complete hit as a breakfast dish. I asked her…

Pork, Apple & Sage Stew

Time: 90 minutes This is a super flavorful comfort dish that only takes about 90 minutes in total! It is a dish that is so comforting, it is great to share and let others know you are there for them… Music Selection: Rachel Platten – Stand By You Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder, cut into…

Cheddar Cheese Dumplings

Time: 25 minutes This is a no fail dumpling recipe that I use all the time with beef stew, pork stew and soups, like chicken or turkey. So easy, so quick, so good. Music Selection: Birds of Chicago – Sugar Dumpling Ingredients: 1 egg ½ cup water 1 cup flour 2 tsp baking powder ½…

Queen’s Royal Pudding

Time: 2 hours Do you know what I love about this elegant dessert that is fit for royalty? You probably have all the ingredients in your fridge and pantry already! How perfect is that! Such a light and delightful dessert – great for Christmas, New Years, brunch or afternoon tea. Music Selection: Loren Gray –…

Beef & Cheese Manicotti

90 minutes I like to make recipes where I can double the recipe so we can eat half that day and then freeze the other half for another day when we need a miracle to get through the day! This is one of those recipes. You can freeze the manicotti before you put the tomato…